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The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

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There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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  1. ver_sparda
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Barkley - Jota
    B) Siggy - Greenwood

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  2. Harmonica1967
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?

    A.
    Pope- Ryan
    VVD-Robbo-Laporte-Digne-Kelly
    Sterling-Perez-Siggy-Dendoncker-Chalobah
    Kane-Wilson-Jota

    B.
    Same backline, but Button instead of Ryan
    Salah-B.Silva-Zaha--Perez-Fraser
    Kane-Greenwood-Wickham

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  3. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Has King featured alot over pre-season? Only 1 goal to his name, starting to doubt him as a pick.

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If wasn't for 5 penalties last season only 7 goals 1 assist

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      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is he still on Pens do you know?

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      2. Goonsquad245
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        But it was for 5 penalties

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Try the preseason tab above.

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  4. RabMac
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bets two cheap GKs for rotating?

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Currently have Ryan and Lossl but I dont even know if they play every week.

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lossl is Everton back up keeper

        Heaton/Pope

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    2. Jeredmy13
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ryan + Pope or Heaton imo

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate. Changed to Ryan and Heaton.

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  5. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you rather have Trossard as a 5th Mid or Zinc/KWP as a 4th Defender?

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    1. Jeredmy13
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tross as 5th. Can swap to Chelsea mid after

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    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone Tross. Lot of options in midfield that could emerge around 6m.

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  6. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best option
    A. Laporte + Ryan
    B. Maguire + 5.5 GK (De Gea, Pickford, Lloris)

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  7. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    G2G? Rotation between Montoya, Wesley and Ings

    Heaton
    Robbo, VVD, Digne, Montoya
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Perez
    King, Ings

    4.0, Wesley, Dendo, 4.0

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  8. Holteenderinthesky
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy or B.Silva?

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    1. The Curse of Falcao
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Going Silva I think could be an absolute steal for a player in that city attack at only 8.0

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      1. Holteenderinthesky
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Proper torn between the two. Been on Siggy most of Pre Season. Sanes injury makes me think Silva is going to get more attacking returns playing as part of the front 3

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    2. BlueEddy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy

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    3. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy. Fixtures and pens

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  9. Jeredmy13
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kane Perez
    B) Vardy Moura/Fraser 1m itb

    Have Wilson up top

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  10. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Move Lundstram for a low ownership 4.0 or keep him and hope he plays a bit?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rico Lund Gibson all doubtful

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    2. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Currently keeping. Could go 50/50

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    3. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      In order not to price drop right?

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  11. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) KDB & Jota
    or.
    B) B.Silva & Wilson

    (have King so B would mean a double up on Bou attack, but A would mean 2 6.5 attackers, with Greenwood on the bench).

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    1. Jeredmy13
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That username!

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I hadn't thought about that. I'm losing my touch!

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  12. world winner
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    b. silva anyone ?

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    1. Holteenderinthesky
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly what I'm thinking. With Sane ruled out makes him more appealing

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      1. world winner
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        i am
        punting on b silva to do better than sterling ......

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        1. FPL Forward Thinker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Hope so

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        2. Holteenderinthesky
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Can't see that happening but he is a good option

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  13. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Could greenwood be the 2019/2020 Rashford or are We expecting a bit too much for a 4.5 FW here?

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    1. Jeredmy13
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I reckon he should get some sub minutes as the only "strikers" are Rash, Martial and Greenwood

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Front 4 Martial Lingard James Rashford

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think he'll get proper minutes, and he's a must-have for my bench, but let's not get carried away.

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  14. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do Wolves have EL every midweek till GW4?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, but with a first leg 4-0 banked, I'd expect them to save the key assets next Thursday.

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This, most probably Torino next round.

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    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yes

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    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      some of the big names could rest next leg since they're at home with 4-0 lead

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  15. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    C Sterling, thank me tomorrrow

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  16. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Guys! is the City press before GW deadline? Silly question i know. Just want to find out about Laporte.

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's not a silly question. There are a number of decisions to make where press conferences matter - like will Drinkwater be in the first team? But this Friday night start complicates matters.

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      1. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Indeed. Wouldn't care so much if Laporte was fit. Will have to make decision on bringing in Zinc or not if the presser is after the deadline. FML

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  17. Ed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best set and forget 4.5m keeper?

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope or Heaton

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    2. Jeredmy13
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Go Pope

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Or Ryan, best first 4 games of these 3

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      1. upforgrabs
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If you’re setting and forgetting, the fixture don’t really matter unless your planning on an early WC.

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  18. Burger_and_Chips
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chaps thoughts? Good to go?

    Ederson

    Robertson VVD Zinchenko Dunk

    Salah Fraser KDB Perez

    Kane King

    Subs-Button DenDonk Lundstram Greenwood

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

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    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      at least you won't have a problem leaving points on the bench!

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      1. Burger_and_Chips
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Very true! Rather have an elite playing team. Think gtg then?

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        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Hard to fault

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  19. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does no one think Aguero will start then? Few sites think he will, incluiding talksport?

    Could be hard to get him in and Sterling will no longer play main striker?

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    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What is the problem with Sterling not playing as a striker???

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      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This.

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        An article here a while ago indicated that Sterling is a better FPL asset when he's not playing the striker role.

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    2. crossfox
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I actually haven't seen ONE single team with aguero in the whole time I've been looking through the comments section. I think he's just £££ and not guaranteed to play first game.. people have gone for nailed premiums with good reason

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  20. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all, this 3 premium team good to go or would you make changes? Thanks in advance.

    Pope
    VVD Digne KWP AWB
    Salah Sterling Perez Fraser
    Kane Adams

    Subs; Button Deondocker Greenwood Rico

    £0.0IITB

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    1. Jeredmy13
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe swap Che for King or a decent 6.5 and bring AWB down 0.5

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    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

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  21. upforgrabs
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Decision headache

    A: Robertson + Che Adams

    B: van Dijk + King

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    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. The Curse of Falcao
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. Jeredmy13
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B because 6.5 is more options

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  22. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Should I stop tinkering.?

    Heaton
    VVD Digne Zinc
    Mo (c) KDB BSilva Martial Barkley
    Kane (vc) Origi

    Button, Chambers, Montoya, Greenwood

    Or
    Montoya-> Christensen (bench but play gw2)
    Barkley-> Sissoko (play then bench gw2)
    Button -> Pope (play then rotate with Heat)

    Sorry Sterling , Aubameyang, Ake, Duffy, Allison. : can’t fit you in

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    1. crossfox
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Martial is a risk tie we see how he plays.. Origi is a bit of a punt for a starter

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  23. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    VVD Rob Digne
    Salah Sterling Perez Barkley Drinkwater
    Auba King

    ( Greenwood Mings RICO)

    G2g or further tinkering needed?

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  24. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Button has been in my team since last August 😀

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Time to Unbutton?
      Press the Eject Button?

      Remember where you heard it first!

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😀

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  25. JPlicious
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Need help

    What to change?

    Alisson (Stek)
    Wan B - VVD - Zinchenko (Kelly - Simpson)
    Salah - Sterling - Hayden - Pulisic - Dendo
    Wilson - Aguero (5m????)

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    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Drop Aguero to 6.5 for now, upgrade midfield

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      1. JPlicious
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Aguero -> Jota
        Dend -> Siggy/B.Silva + 1m itb

        ?

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    2. crossfox
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yikes I just left a comment saying I hadn't seen a single team that included aguero.. and here you are! It's a risk

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  26. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So many dilemmas, here's one

    A) Jiminez King Siggy
    B) Jota Wilson Moura

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    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Too close but B for the start

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    2. Jeredmy13
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    4. Scotters333
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone with A. Extra .5 is useful and I think the combination of the other two in both cases is pretty even

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    5. BlueEddy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  27. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone thinking about Abraham or Kean? Tempted to get one of them tbh

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    1. BlueEddy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd wait and see how they settle...

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      They are my front two!

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  28. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone got Trossard? He looks like a good Brighton attacking option and currently in my starting 11

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Scout Picks are creaming themselves over him.

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  29. Scotters333
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Wilson Jota Dendoncker
    B) Jimenez King Camarasa

    In both cases the third player will be first on my bench. Feel more comfortable with Camarasa on the bench? Or could use the .5 to upgrade elsewhere? Thoughts?

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  30. BlueEddy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Siggy + VVD
    B) Martial + TAA

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